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A genus Spizella (Bonaparte, 1832) is a class action of American sparrows in the family Emberizidae.

These birds come comparatively little & lose weight, by owning short bills, circular heads & hanker wings. It is normally uncovered around semi-open areas. Outside of the incubation year, it typically forage inside microscopic mixed flocks.

A to the full listing of mintage is: American Tree Sparrow, Spizella arborea Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina Clay-colored Sparrow, Spizella pallida Brewer's Sparrow, Spizella breweri Field Sparrow, Spizella pusilla Worthen's Sparrow, Spizella wortheni

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida)
Close-ups photos of this species.

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
Illustration, sound file, and description of this bird's nesting and diet.

Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri)
Identification tips, photos, range map, and taxonomy chart.

American Tree Sparrow (Spizella arborea)
Photos, identification tips, Christmas Bird Count map, and taxonomy chart.